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Turkey neck vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey neck and beef ribs

  • Turkey neck is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck contains 4 times more sodium than beef ribs. While turkey neck contains 233mg of sodium, beef ribs contain only 64mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more IronIron +130.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +404.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey neck Beef ribs
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Beef ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.647g 12.29g 48%
Fats 6.04g 30.49g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 13.04g 28%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 2.33µg 24%
Zinc 3.39mg 5.76mg 22%
Iron 1.01mg 2.33mg 17%
Selenium 28.6µg 21.2µg 13%
Protein 16.51g 22.8g 13%
Calories 125kcal 372kcal 12%
Cholesterol 115mg 85mg 10%
Choline 54mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.37mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 3.64mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 64mg 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.088mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 290mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.05g 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.19mg 2%
Phosphorus 160mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Beef ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Turkey neck
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.643g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.